The Lounge is rated PG. If you're about to post something you wouldn't want your
kid sister to read then don't post it. No flame wars, no abusive conduct, no programming
questions and please don't post ads.

By the way, there's a "More" button on articles on the right side of Bookmark and Print. Currently it looks like it's doing nothing, should it?

And another thing, if I'm seeing correctly, there's no more queue for new blogs and tips in the front page... If that's correct, I think it's a pity since it was nice to scroll through those also. Lots and lots of useful information also in blogs and tips

The only thing I really don't like though is on the front page. There is a lot of dead-space under the Latest Articles listing. It looks like the Product Showcase shoves the Latest News, Discussions, and Best Picks lower on the page. Makes for a lot of scrolling.

Also, the footer looks kinda funny compared to the header now. Maybe if it went all the way across the page as well?

The next big thing I'd love to see are more ajax updating on pages. It would be awesome if I could just leave the lounge open, and see conversations come in as they are posted rather than refreshing the page.

The next big thing I'd love to see are more ajax updating on pages. It would be awesome if I could just leave the lounge open, and see conversations come in as they are posted rather than refreshing the page.

Agreed.

The United States invariably does the right thing, after having exhausted every other alternative. -Winston Churchill

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. -Oscar Wilde

Wow, even the French showed a little more spine than that before they got their sh*t pushed in.[^] -Colin Mullikin

The new look is fantastic... well done chaps! However, like the 'Metro' theme (said under bated breath) it is very hard to differentiate between different segments. Dare I suggest that you put a nice little line under the 'Featured Article' section of the 'Home' page to indicate that, that's it, otherwise you may call the heading 'Featured Articles'! as it looks at the moment like it's a list of 'Featured Articles' and not a 'Featured Article' and then 'Updated or New' submissions?

It may also be good to have a 'Star' chart next the the Article heading indicating it's current popularity?

I think I like it. As many have mentioned, each post takes up quite a bit of real estate, which is helpful on a phone/pad. I might get used to that.
It is a bit surprising that the "Forum Menu" on the left is so small compared to the threads and that it only allows a single forum category to be expanded at any time. This almost seems to counter the "touch friendliness".

I for one approve of the toned down color scheme, although some things could benefit from being with a slightly bolder (darker) text.